Belfast, Northern Ireland's ties to the Titanic

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A schoolboy walks past a Titanic display at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Two exhibitions at the museum focus on the construction and the human side of the saga of the famed ocean liner, which hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.

A schoolboy walks past a Titanic display at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Two exhibitions at the museum focus on the construction and the human side of the saga of the famed ocean liner, which hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. (Peter Muhly / AFP/Getty Images)

Schoolchildren learn about the Titanic in an interactive display at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A favorite feature with kids is "A Riveting Challenge," which challenges visitors to hit "rivets" as they light up.

Schoolchildren learn about the Titanic in an interactive display at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A favorite feature with kids is "A Riveting Challenge," which challenges visitors to hit "rivets" as they light up. (Peter Muhly / AFP/Getty Images)